VJ91 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 1) Green Bay Packers, Inc. Green Bay Packers - 1923 - Present 2) Ralph Wilson - Buffalo Bills - 1960 - Present 3) Bud Adams - Houston Oilers / Tenessee Titans - 1960 - Present We take Ralph for granted in Buffalo, but with all the franchise moves and new owernship groups. and the passing away of some long time owners recently, Wilson has now moved up to number two in longest owership of an NFL franchise in one city. Bud Adams has owned his franchise just as long, but moving Houston to Nashville knocks him out of his tie wilh Wilson. Of course Al Davis has been around Oakland since 1960, but he was not their original owner (Wayne Valley was), plus he moved the franchise to L.A. & back after he became majority owner anyway. So it's the publically owned Packers, and Ralph. Pretty amazing when you think about it. Long live Ralph Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 1) Green Bay Packers, Inc. Green Bay Packers - 1923 - Present2) Ralph Wilson - Buffalo Bills - 1960 - Present 3) Bud Adams - Houston Oilers / Tenessee Titans - 1960 - Present We take Ralph for granted in Buffalo, but with all the franchise moves and new owernship groups. and the passing away of some long time owners recently, Wilson has now moved up to number two in longest owership of an NFL franchise in one city. Bud Adams has owned his franchise just as long, but moving Houston to Nashville knocks him out of his tie wilh Wilson. Of course Al Davis has been around Oakland since 1960, but he was not their original owner (Wayne Valley was), plus he moved the franchise to L.A. & back after he became majority owner anyway. So it's the publically owned Packers, and Ralph. Pretty amazing when you think about it. Long live Ralph Wilson. I think Ralph has been good to WNY .... he could have run long ago. I give him alot of credit for not doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I think Ralph has been good to WNY .... he could have run long ago. I give him alot of credit for not doing it. Theres a bottom line somewhere - he didnt get rich by being sentimental- but I agree- look at some of the crap other owners have done-see Bal. Colts history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Theres a bottom line somewhere - he didnt get rich by being sentimental- but I agree- look at some of the crap other owners have done-see Bal. Colts history. Yeah and Art Modell. Why that jacka$$ keeps getting nominated for the HOF, I will never understand. It really would be a big slap in the face to football fans everywhere if Modell ever gets in the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yeah and Art Modell. Why that jacka$$ keeps getting nominated for the HOF, I will never understand. It really would be a big slap in the face to football fans everywhere if Modell ever gets in the HOF. Modell in HOF? That would be like calling Hitler one of the great European diplomats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoto Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Modell in HOF? That would be like calling Hitler one of the great European diplomats. Long Live Ralph!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 1) Green Bay Packers, Inc. Green Bay Packers - 1923 - Present2) Ralph Wilson - Buffalo Bills - 1960 - Present 3) Bud Adams - Houston Oilers / Tenessee Titans - 1960 - Present We take Ralph for granted in Buffalo, but with all the franchise moves and new owernship groups. and the passing away of some long time owners recently, Wilson has now moved up to number two in longest owership of an NFL franchise in one city. Bud Adams has owned his franchise just as long, but moving Houston to Nashville knocks him out of his tie wilh Wilson. Of course Al Davis has been around Oakland since 1960, but he was not their original owner (Wayne Valley was), plus he moved the franchise to L.A. & back after he became majority owner anyway. So it's the publically owned Packers, and Ralph. Pretty amazing when you think about it. Long live Ralph Wilson. Finally, a sane post about Ralph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I think Ralph has been good to WNY .... he could have run long ago. I give him alot of credit for not doing it. Absolutely. History (in Buffalo) will be kind to him. His team has had a dramatic impact on the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Bascially he is number one... An individual owner will never move past the group owned Packers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yet he's not in the HOF. Talk about an atrocity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 1) Green Bay Packers, Inc. Green Bay Packers - 1923 - Present2) Ralph Wilson - Buffalo Bills - 1960 - Present 3) Bud Adams - Houston Oilers / Tenessee Titans - 1960 - Present We take Ralph for granted in Buffalo, but with all the franchise moves and new owernship groups. and the passing away of some long time owners recently, Wilson has now moved up to number two in longest owership of an NFL franchise in one city. Bud Adams has owned his franchise just as long, but moving Houston to Nashville knocks him out of his tie wilh Wilson. Of course Al Davis has been around Oakland since 1960, but he was not their original owner (Wayne Valley was), plus he moved the franchise to L.A. & back after he became majority owner anyway. So it's the publically owned Packers, and Ralph. Pretty amazing when you think about it. Long live Ralph Wilson. 48 years of mostly torture...thanks ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 48 years of mostly torture...thanks ralph Think of it like battered wife fan syndrome. We get the "honey I am sorry, here are some roses" once in a while! (mid-1960's and the late 1980's/early 1990's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Jarhead Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Ralph Wilson is a man that any true Bills fan owes a great debt of gratitude. He is an old fashioned man of honor. He very easily could've deserted a dying city for greener monetary pastures but didn't. I am proud to call myself a Bills fan because of the character of this man. Has he been a perfect owner and made all the right choices? Of course not. But he has displayed a degree of loyalty to the city of Buffalo that is extremely rare in this day and age where most businesspeople will compromise ethics for a quick buck. Look at our country right now and the corporate greed that permeates the CEO's of major corporations. While the Bills continue to break my heart, I will always be thankful to Ralph Wilson for keeping my hometown team where they belong. God Bless him and may he continue to grace the earth for many more years. Because, once he passes, we all know what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Ralph Wilson is a man that any true Bills fan owes a great debt of gratitude. He is an old fashioned man of honor. He very easily could've deserted a dying city for greener monetary pastures but didn't. I am proud to call myself a Bills fan because of the character of this man. Has he been a perfect owner and made all the right choices? Of course not. But he has displayed a degree of loyalty to the city of Buffalo that is extremely rare in this day and age where most businesspeople will compromise ethics for a quick buck. Look at our country right now and the corporate greed that permeates the CEO's of major corporations. While the Bills continue to break my heart, I will always be thankful to Ralph Wilson for keeping my hometown team where they belong. God Bless him and may he continue to grace the earth for many more years. Because, once he passes, we all know what that means. Good post. Too bad most citizens in this country don't treat others with the same "honor." Most worry about what others are getting, begrudge their fellow workers for what they get... Basically looking out for thier geener pastures. It always amazes me how we want everybody to support our country when we are slowly eating ourselves from the inside out. Many can learn about honor from a man like Ralph from the very first post war company to leave for greener pastures (Curtis) to myself having left to find employment. Thanks... Again... A good post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I am not saying we should build a shrine-the Polian-Littmann deal still sticks in my craw- but boys [and girls] theres LOTS worse out there-refer Irsay,Davis,Modell,etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I am not saying we should build a shrine-the Polian-Littmann deal still sticks in my craw- but boys [and girls] theres LOTS worse out there-refer Irsay,Davis,Modell,etc They all have won SB's... No? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Modells never even BEEN in a S.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Modells never even BEEN in a S.B. Ray Lewis and Shannon Sharpe say hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Ray Lewis and Shannon Sharpe say hi. Yeah, right. Like those two would only say one word between the two of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I need to correct my last post. I forgot he won S.B. with Ravens. But this is from wikipedia " To this day, he is considered to be the most hated man in Cleveland and has not returned to the city since 1996. For example, when his longtime friend, Browns kicking legend Lou "The Toe" Groza, died in 2000, Modell didn't feel safe attending the funeral." Is this worth a ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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